Support Worker (£500 joining bonus)

Priory Education ,
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
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Salary: £17,264 - 21,678 per year

Overview

Inspire Others, Build your Career, and Get £500 Because we want you to get off to the best start with us we are giving you £250 when you first start with us, and then when you are settled in in 6 months’ time we will give you an extra £250 for your hard work. Where you’ll be working Our children's home are recruiting Support Workers to join their supportive team. Our home is a 5 bed children's home based in Weeley, Clacton on Sea, and we offer 24/7 support to young people between the age of 11-18. We are part of Priory’s existing portfolio of specialist provisions for young people with social, emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties. Our Support Worker role offers a salary of £17,264 to £21,678, inclusive of sleep in shifts paid at £35 per sleep in duty. Driving is an essential part of this role and you will be expected to travel distances to support young people with their activities, family contact and training. Successful candidates will hold a driving license for at least 3 years. Previous experience with children and young people is important for this post. We can support you with attaining a qualification relevant to your role to help you progress with us. Duties As a Support Worker, your duties will involve: Contributing to the support, care, teaching, learning, social, independence activities and experiences, which enhance the learning and development of our young people Supporting the well-being and behaviour of our young people ensuring any significant behavioural or physical occurrences are promptly addressed and reported, referring to a senior member of staff as appropriate Assisting senior staff with the compilation of care and learning plans Contributing to the maintenance of safety, security and confidentiality standards Supporting our young people in a manner that is centred and focused around their individual needs in a safe, secure and nurturing environment. Hours Our home is open 365 days a year and we operate a monthly rota so that staff are able to plan their needs around work commitments. As a Support Worker, the following shifts are examples of what you could expect to work:- plus a sleep in shift plus a sleep in shift (Sleep in shifts are staff sleeping in on shift at the home between) Your Benefits Enhanced disclosure cost coverage Generous annual leave entitlement Online benefits and cashback rewards Cycle to work scheme Dental Insurance Travel Insurance Health Care Cash Plan SMART Pension option. What’s next? To apply, just click apply now. Our application form captures information to help keep children safe so thank you for taking the time to complete it. If you have questions and want to find out more, call Alison Sherman on. Current employees, those referred by employees or an agency are not eligible for the joining bonus. Priory Education and Children’s Services is a leading company in the UK offering independent behavioural care for vulnerable young people across the UK. Our ambitious and energetic colleagues help make our company what it is and we are looking for more people who have got what it takes. The environments we work in can be challenging so the people that join us need to have a passion for the work we do and be strong role models for the young people we support. References For all roles we require a minimum of two references. References provided must cover the last 3 years, for all of our services we will need to request all references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references will be requested prior to interview for all roles within our schools. About us From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare. Disclosure Priory Education Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and disclosures with the relevant body at an enhanced level. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory Education and Children's services will cover the cost of a DBS. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89919242

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